INSPEC12517

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 12/8/1997
• Doc Name: DMG COAL INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 11/28/1997
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during
the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the
facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This partial inspection of the King Coal Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson from the
DMG Durango office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO 81301,
phone [phone]. Operations were limited to coal sales during the time of the
inspection.
Signs & Markers -Mine identification sign and safety signs were posted at the mine
entrance. Public access is controlled by gate and fence, gate was open. Mine entrance
road, haul road and access roads were well maintained.
Hydrologic Balance -Large sediment pond was holding water, water depth was up to
2.5' mark on depth indicator rod. Vertical riser for primary spillway was intact. Primary
spillway was clear of sediment and debris, no discharge noted. Secondary spillway was
open channel, rock lined and well vegetated. Secondary spillway appeared stable.
Pond embankment was well vegetated and stable.
Small sediment pond was holding water, water depth was visually estimated at 2'.
Primary and secondary spillways were clear of sediment and debris and appeared stable,
no discharge noted. Pond embankment appeared stable.
All affected area drainage appeared to report to one of the two sediment ponds for
treatment.
Refuse Disposal Area -Refuse stockpile appeared stable, top was graded for positive
drainage. Culver, previously located at top of RDA access road, had been removed.
RDA drainage is directed with berms and open ditch instead of the previous culvert.